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Natural Born Leaders
Rock band from Asheville, NC
"With a sound that floats seamlessly between rock, reggae, jazz, hip-hop [and] funk" (Live Music Daily), Natural Born Leaders aim to bring a fresh groove to America's soundscape. The Asheville, NC based quintet is always on the move, try to catch em.
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 49
- Cities
- 32
- Releases
- 1
- Last show
- Oct 22, 2021Asheville Music Hall
About
Natural Born Leaders is a band from Asheville, NC, tagged funk / soul, hip hop, rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2019 to 2021, across 49 rooms in 32 cities.
- Natural Born Leaders is based in Asheville — MusicBrainz
- Natural Born Leaders has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2018–2018 — MusicBrainz
- NATURAL BORN LEADERS has 102 listeners on Last.fm — NATURAL BORN LEADERS on Last.fm
- Natural Born Leaders has released 1 recordings between 2018 and 2018 — Natural Born Leaders on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
60+ on record · facebook, SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 201941 shows
- 202017 shows
- 20212 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2021 | Asheville Music Hall · AshevilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 1, 2021 | One World West 520 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 15, 2020 | The Grey Eagle · AshevilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Livestock Music Festival 2020 · GreencastleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 19, 2020 | LivestreamHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 11, 2020 | The Grey Eagle · AshevilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 17, 2020 | The Summit Music Hall · ColumbusSupportwith The Litz | Support | The Litz |
| Apr 6, 2020 | Gabe's Iowa City · Iowa CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Gibson Music Hall · AppletonSupportwith Of Good Nature | Support | Of Good Nature |
| Mar 29, 2020 | The White Mule · ColumbiaHeadlinerwith Phat Lip | Headliner | Phat Lip |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Charleston Pour House · CharlestonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 27, 2020 | The White Mule · ColumbiaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 5, 2020 | The Summit Music Hall · ColumbusHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Grey Eagle Music Hall · AshevilleSupportwith Stop Light Observations | Support | Stop Light Observations |
| Jan 24, 2020 | The Grey Eagle · AshevilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 11, 2020 | The Radio Room · GreenvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Radio Room · GreenvilleSupportwith Phat Lip, Revel in Romance | Support | Phat Lip, Revel in Romance |
| Jan 10, 2020 | The Station · CarrboroHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 9, 2020 | Smith's Olde Bar · AtlantaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 31, 2019 | Capone's · Johnson CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 14, 2019 | The Evening Muse · CharlotteSupportwith The Orange Constant | Support | The Orange Constant |
| Nov 21, 2019 | Historic Scoot Inn · AustinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Dan's Silverleaf · DentonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 16, 2019 | 412 North Cleveland Memphis, TN 38104Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 14, 2019 | The Nick · BirminghamHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 2, 2019 | The Mothlight · AshevilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 31, 2019 | Capone's · Johnson CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 24, 2019 | Mag Bar · LouisvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 23, 2019 | The Summit · ColumbusHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 23, 2019 | The Summit Music Hall · ColumbusHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 20, 2019 | Sofar Sounds · New York (NYC)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 19, 2019 | Gamba Forest · BrooklynHeadlinerwith C.Shreve the Professor, Jarv, Parnhash, +1 | Headliner | C.Shreve the Professor, Jarv, Parnhash, +1 |
| Oct 19, 2019 | 630 Humbolt St New york, New York · BrooklynHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Richmond Music Hall · RichmondHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Melody's · BeckleyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 16, 2019 | The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop · RaleighHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 16, 2019 | The Pour House Music Hall · RaleighHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 15, 2019 | Capital Ale House Music Hall · RichmondHeadlinerwith PhotoSynthesizers | Headliner | PhotoSynthesizers |
| Oct 12, 2019 | Radio Room · GreenvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 12, 2019 | The Radio Room · GreenvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 27, 2019 | LIVESTOCK FESTIVAL 2019 · GreencastleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 5, 2019 | Appalachian South Folklife · PipestemHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 5, 2019 | CultureFest 2019 · PipestemHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Best Friend Bar · LexingtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Little Chicago Downtown Music & Arts Festival 2019 · Johnson CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 5, 2019 | Gabe's Iowa City · Iowa CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 4, 2019 | Vaudeville Mews · Des MoinesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Fox River House · AppletonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 31, 2019 | Martyrs' · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 27, 2019 | Hi-Wire Big Top · AshevilleHeadlinerwith Free the Optimus, April B. & The Cool, Mike L!VE, +2 | Headliner | Free the Optimus, April B. & The Cool, Mike L!VE, +2 |
| Jul 10, 2019 | MarsoentHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Hotel Utah Saloon · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Ullrs Tavern · Winter ParkHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Nantahala Brewing · Bryson CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 24, 2019 | The RiffRaff Arts Collective · PrincetonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 18, 2019 | Capone's · Johnson CityHeadlinerwith Donnie and the Dry Heavers | Headliner | Donnie and the Dry Heavers |
| Apr 27, 2019 | The Map Room at The Bowery Electric · New YorkHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Map Room, Bowery Electric · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Upright Man, Petal Crush | Headliner | Upright Man, Petal Crush |
| Apr 25, 2019 | The Velvet Lounge · WashingtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 24, 2019 | The Evening Muse · CharlotteHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Where they play
49 rooms in 32 citiesRooms played most
- Capone's · Johnson City3 shows
- The Grey Eagle · Asheville3 shows
- The Summit Music Hall · Columbus3 shows
- Gabe's Iowa City · Iowa City2 shows
- Radio Room · Greenville2 shows
Cities played
- Asheville7 shows
- Columbus4 shows
- Greenville4 shows
- Johnson City4 shows
- Appleton2 shows
and 27 other cities
Live history
99 shows on record- Shows counted
- 99
- First on record
- Apr 2017
- Latest on record
- Oct 2021
Shows per year
- 20178
- 201829
- 201945
- 202015
- 20212
Top rooms
- The Vault at Capone's, Johnson City · 6
- The Grey Eagle, Asheville · 5
- The Radio Room, Greenville · 3
- The Mothlight, Asheville · 3
- The Cave, Chapel Hill · 3
Top cities
- Asheville, NC · 20
- Johnson City, TN · 8
- Charlotte, NC · 6
- Chapel Hill, NC · 3
- Greenville, SC · 3
Often on the bill with: Phat Lip, April B. & The Cool, Arson Daily, Electrochemical, Eric Gales, Free The Optimus, Iridium, Kismet
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
1 release, 2018About Time
2018 · Ep
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| NATURAL BORN LEADERS on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Natural Born Leaders on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Show history | |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.